TQ3 1DR maps, stats, and open data
TQ3 1DR lies on Preston Down Road in Preston, Paignton. TQ3 1DR is located in the Preston electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Torbay and the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Devon ICB - 15N and the police force is Devon & Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
TQ3 1DR maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ3 1DR geodata
| Easting | 288814 |
| Northing | 62703 |
| Latitude | 50.453595 |
| Longitude | -3.567555 |
Where is TQ3 1DR?
| Street | Preston Down Road |
| Locality | Preston |
| Town/City | Paignton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ3 |
TQ3 1DR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ3 1DR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Preston |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Torbay |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in TQ3 1DR
72, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DR 2022 2 SEP £340,000 |
76, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DR 2019 12 JUL £270,000 |
2015 10 JUN £217,000 |
2013 1 FEB £176,500 |
80, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DR 2012 30 NOV £228,000 |
68, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DR 2009 26 FEB £168,000 |
74, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DR 2000 24 MAR £89,000 |
78, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DR 1999 12 MAR £69,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ3 1DR
| Duchy Drive (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 69m |
| Preston Down Road Shops (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 72m |
| Preston Down Road 92 (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 112m |
| Preston Down Road 145 (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 132m |
| Sandringham Drive 21 (Sandringham Drive) | Preston | 152m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ3 1DR
| Torquay Station | 1.9km |
| Paignton Station | 2.1km |
| Torre Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ3 1DR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ3 1DR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 77.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 102.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ3 1DR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
TQ3 1DR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ3 1DR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 86,460 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,807 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,327 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 25,415 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,631 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,427 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ3 1DR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ3 1DR.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
28.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ3 1DR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ3 1DR (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ3 1DR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Preston Down Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 85m |
| Occombe Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 353m |
| Sandringham Gardens | 17:00 | 12:00 | 383m |
TQ3 1DR ITL and TQ3 1DR LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for TQ3 1DR:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK4 | Devon |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK42 | Torbay |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000027 | Torbay |
TQ3 1DR census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for TQ3 1DR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076937 | |
| LSOA | E01015230 | Torbay 011F |
| MSOA | E02003164 | Torbay 011 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ3 1DR
| TQ3 1EZ | Duchy Drive | 59m |
| TQ3 1DS | Preston Down Road | 105m |
| TQ3 1EY | Godfrey Avenue | 112m |
| TQ3 1HE | Deers Leap Close | 121m |
| TQ3 1HY | Sandringham Drive | 133m |
| TQ3 1DW | Preston Down Road | 153m |
| TQ3 1HU | Sandringham Drive | 165m |
| TQ3 1HD | Preston Down Avenue | 170m |
| TQ3 1HF | Beaversbrook Close | 173m |
| TQ3 1HZ | Sandringham Gardens | 192m |
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